This picture of Sara Cox was among a range of BBC stars who went to the party to say goodbye to TV Centre

One guest posted an update on Twitter during the drink-fuelled gathering after hearing an amorous encounter in the building – affectionately known as the ‘doughnut’ because of its curved exterior and hollow centre.

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Producer Helen Williamson said: ‘At the BBC’s “goodbye TVC party”… did a nostalgic walk of the donut & heard someone s******* in one of the offices. Sackable offence?’

Around 1,500 BBC employees were invited to the party last Thursday, held in three recording studios in the building at White City in West London. Radio 1 DJs Scott Mills and Sara Cox provided the music as staff posted pictures of themselves dancing and drinking.

Radio One DJ Scott Mills, right, also took to the decks at the BBC bash

About 1,500 people were invited to the farewell party. The 'stage invasion' is pictured

The institution has been the BBC's home since 1960 but will close on Easter Sunday and be turned into flats

Although most of the interior had been
stripped of furniture and equipment, security staff were on hand. Large
notices were placed on the walls, warning employees not to take BBC
property.

One read: ‘We’re
keen to keep TVC looking smart and presentable. It’s still a working
building, so please don’t take any souvenirs as thefts will be taken
seriously.’

However, presenter Vernon Kay – married to Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly – was reportedly stopped by security as he left the building with a dressing room sign.

He is reported saying: ‘It was a sign from my first-ever TV dressing room so I couldn’t resist taking it.’

Another corporation star – comedian
Rhys Thomas – posted a picture of himself on Twitter holding a BBC
directions board with the message: ‘This is the bit of television centre
I stole last night.’

The BBC warned staff not to take souvenirs from Television Centre, affectionately known as The Doughnut

Despite warnings Vernon Kay, left, reportedly took the sign from his first ever television dressing room and presenter Dave Berry, right, said he was going to the party to 'pinch some stuff'

Presenter Dave Berry added: ‘Off to ghost town BBC
television centre to work a stunning TV show project and also to pinch
some stuff.’

The day after
the farewell party, photographer Ray Burmiston said: ‘Feels like a
ghostown [sic]. Everything’s gone . If it’s not nailed down its been
nicked for a memento!’

In a second evening of celebrations on Friday, Madness performed live outside the building.